Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in
Jamaica
62.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.2%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
44th
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 62.6% against 62.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.1% | 53.5% | 20.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 64.6% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 62.2% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Jamaica, at 62.6% against 62.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 44th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release